Judge approves US extradition of 'flash crash' trader

March 23, 2016 12:21 PM

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Sarao denies any wrongdoing and his defense team will appeal against Wednesday's decision, according to Reuters.

In September 2015, Sarao's lawyers argued against his extradition on the grounds of his recently diagnosed severe Asperger's Syndrome, a form of autism which often affects people with high intelligence, and that his current "mental health was fragile. They also argued that Sarao's conduct, as it is ...